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Mercury Prize Noms Mix Rock, Rap, Jazz

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(Newser) – Scruffy rockers Kasabian and indie darling Florence and the Machine lead this year's nominations for the Mercury Prize, Britain's most prestigious musical award. The $33,000 gong, previously won by PJ Harvey and the Arctic Monkeys, is famous for its eclectic shortlist. True to form, this year's nominees include a largely unknown female rapper and an eccentric jazz quintet, but not stars such as Lily Allen.

For clips of the nominated albums and the full shortlist, click the BBC link below.

Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes performs at the Glastonbury Festival. Her album 'Two Suns' was nominated for the Mercury Prize today.
Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes performs at the Glastonbury Festival. Her album 'Two Suns' was nominated for the Mercury Prize today.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Singer Tom Meighan of British band Kasabian performs at the Glastonbury Festival.
Singer Tom Meighan of British band Kasabian performs at the Glastonbury Festival.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Indie rock band Elbow won the Mercury Prize last year. This year's nominees range from a young female rapper to an eccentric jazz quintet.
Indie rock band Elbow won the Mercury Prize last year. This year's nominees range from a young female rapper to an eccentric jazz quintet.   (AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA)
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